Potential partners on the verge of breakup over girlfriend sending pictures of her dog to the boyfriend who doesn't understand why she does it: 'I don't send him pictures of my dogs every hour'

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Aug 9, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

We're not relationship experts, but we are experts in loving dogs so much it physically hurts. The kind of love where you want to show their little snoots and floppy ears to anyone who might even remotely care. So when you're getting to know someone new, of course you want to share your dogs. They're part of your heart. They're part of your day. Dogs are family.

Sending a dog pic isn't about demanding a reaction. It's a little, low-stakes way of saying "Hey, I thought of you". It's a moment of connection - just like texting a silly meme, or a song you're into, or a picture of your dinner (which, let's be honest, we've all done).

So yeah… we get why this felt kind of hurtful. Because if someone doesn't see how meaningful your dog is to you, it might feel like they're missing a piece of you, too.

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  • 01
    doggy I don't need to see pictures of your dogs every hour lol I dont send them every hour I just thought it would be cool They're cool dogs I just don't need to see them constantly, I know what they look like + are u actually serious iMessage
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    I dont send them every hour I just thought it would be cool They're cool dogs I just don't need to see them constantly, I know what they look like are u actually serious → Yeah, It's just like people sending pictures of their food to me, It's pointless I don't even send you that many You send enough Not trying to be r de I just don't need that many pictures of them the last one i sent u was like this morning whatever it's not a big deal I just didn't know it was a bother Its just what do you eve
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  • 03
    we have known each other for about 2 months and we have been on three dates,
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  • 04
    I'm honestly confused why he is bothered by this I know this is a stupid situation but am i overreacting for thinking he's being r de about this?
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  • 05
    I don't send him pictures of my dogs every hour, that was an extreme over exaggeration
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    Man texting on his phone with a look of contempt and disdain of what he sees in his phone screen.
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  • 07
    SnooApples7213 You just have different communication styles and preferences that aren't compatible. He is being a bit blunt but he's also allowed to tell you if he doesn't appreciate the pictures as much as you might assume he should.
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    Sorry but for some people yeah this would be a lot, especially from someone they've only seen casually a few times. So your defence of
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  • 09
    'well i haven't sent one since this morning' almost just makes it look worse, especially if that's a repeated occurrence. I get why it might
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  • 10
    seem normal to you if you are used to friends and people that are like 'yes bring on the pet pics, spam me' but not everyone is the same, and that's okay.
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  • 11
    You guys should probably just see other people who's communication styles you vibe with more. 818
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    oceanteeth. I'm with you on this one. I love animals, that's a really cute dog, and I still don't need to see multiple pictures every single day.
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    I don't think anyone is evil here but they're definitely not compatible. At most this guy is mildly rode for exaggerating how often she sends dog photos, but it's also
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  • 14
    mildly ride (in my very introverted mind) to send multiple pics a day to people who aren't super enthusiastic about all of them. B 1.8K
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  • At the end of the day, this is less about dogs and more about compatibility. Some people love frequent updates and cute moments. Others don’t want daily photos of anything, even if it’s the most majestic doggo on Earth.

    And that’s okay - as long as everyone’s being kind about it.

    But dogs? They don’t deserve to be caught in the crossfire of human communication breakdowns. They’re pure. They’re good. They just want snacks, belly rubs, and to be told they’re the bestest. Which, if you ask us, is the kind of energy we should all bring into our relationships anyway.

  • 15
    polari826⚫ idk. this seems like a compatibility issue.
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  • 16
    i'm currently sitting between one of my cats and my husband of 22+ years who quite literally just sent me a photo of the same cat to my right for like the 5th time today. & he can keep em coming!
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    my friends and i all share pet pics throughout the day when they do something cute. my husband and his work team do the same on their group chat.
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    it's something we all do because we have similar interests & enjoy sharing them. it's for this reason, no offense at all, i'm not friends with folks like you- not because you're wrong- but because i would clearly clash.
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    however OP's boyfriend sounds... like a real gem. his reaction was totally immature & super rade. he could have easily told her this in person- he clearly finds the photos annoying else he'd either enjoy it or just be whatever about it. 774
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    No_Reputation_1266 100% a compatibility issue. i like being with animals irl but the majority of photos of animals i have seen have never done anything (re
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    sparking positive emotion) & i would probably find a daily photo of a potential partners pet to get a bit tiring. maybe if it was the right person, i would enjoy it? but regardless, i think it's fine to not love pet pics - i
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  • 22
    am also probably not super compatible w OP (or you/your husband lol). that being said, the guy was r de and didn't really handle his frustration well. ✩ 31 ...
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    Wanderlust_57_ Is wild how different people can be from each other. (Not necessarily bad, just interesting.)
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    I would (and do) 1000% aww at random cats I'm shown. Having a cat, telling me their name and showing regular adorable pictures of them is the only reliable way to get me to follow someone on social media, lol.
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    That said, while I do regularly send people pictures of my two kitties, I do tailor the number of kitties a person gets based on their obvious interest level. My bestie is a
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    share kitties any time they're being remote ly cute person. My dad is 'my cat is trying to catch herself on fire again' type. Only share kitty pics with him when it's interesting or accompanied with a relevant story or something. Etc. Varies by person.
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    I do feel like the guy in the post was overly r de in the way he communicated. Not wanting to receive dog pics all the time is valid, I don't feel like he should be obligated to endure them if he finds them uninteresting, but there was no need to be aj about it. ↑ 84 ...
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